# Unifi Access - Create Users / Long-Term

#### Login

1. Log in to your account at **unifi.ui.com**.
2. Navigate to the **Access** section of your controller.

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#### Adding a Permanent / Long-Term User

*Employees, long-term residents, and anyone requiring door access via their phone.*

1. Go to the **People** section.
2. Click **Add** to create a new person. *(photo)*
3. Enter the information: 
    - **Email** (required only if you want phone access)
    - **First name** and **last name**

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4\. Next to **Role**, click **Assign** and select the role that matches the user.

- - Roles define door permissions (who can open what).
    - Roles can be edited

- **Employés Menage**
    - All Door
- **Entree Principale**
    - Main front door
- **Resident Long terme**
    - Salle commune 3e
    - Salle commune 4e
    - Salle commune 5e
    - Salle commune 6e
    - Salle commune 7e
    - Salle commune 8e
    - Main front door
- **Administration**
    - All door

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**Assigning an entry method:**

5. Click on the desired user, then under the **Credentials** section, click **Assign**.
6. Choose the entry method — for example, a **PIN** (4-digit code).

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<span style="color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">\*\*Only if you want the user to have access with their phone </span>

- Next to **UniFi Endpoint**, click **Send** to send an invitation to the user's email.
- - The user will need to download the **UniFi Endpoint** app.
    - They can then tap the button received in the email to activate their access.

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#### Adding a Visitor or Temporary Resident

1. Go to **Settings → Visitors** and click **Create New Visitor**.
2. Add the desired information.
3. Choose the **validity dates** for the access.
4. Choose the **doors** the visitor can access.
5. Choose the **authentication method**: PIN, QR code, etc.


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